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Sharing the history of a Battle of Britain airfield
  • New Heritage Signs on the Airfield!
    New Heritage Signs on the Airfield!
  • Aerial shot of RAF Kenley and Kenley Common today
    Aerial shot of RAF Kenley and Kenley Common today

Discover the most intact airfield from WWII

The Kenley Revival Project is a Heritage Lottery Funded project which aims to preserve and protect the most intact fighter airfield from World War II. From our website you’ll be able to see the progress of our project, submit any stories or memories you have and find out how you can volunteer and come to one of our events. Find out more about us or get in touch.

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  • Kenley's 'Hardest Day' - An Introduction and list of Casualties

    Kenley's 'Hardest Day' - An Introduction and list of Casualties

  • 'The Mitchley Avenue Dakota' - KG439.

    'The Mitchley Avenue Dakota' - KG439.

  • Oral History: Paul Farnes

    Oral History: Paul Farnes

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  • Leading Aircraftman Cedric Wort - National Serviceman

    In the early 1950's, Caterham lad, Cedric Wort must have felt that he was on familiar ground when he heard the news that he was going to be posted to Kenley, as part of his National Service with the RAF.

  • A Permanent Airfield on Kenley Common

    On 17th November, 1921, an agreement was finally reached between the Air Council and the City of London, allowing the RAF to acquire part of the Common Land that constituted the aerodrome.

  • The Russians are Coming

    Following the ending of the war in Europe, the principal allies convened in Potsdam to establish the means to administer Germany after her surrender. The first Foreign Ministers’ Conference was held in London. As a result, the Soviet delegation, under Vyacheslav Molotov arrived at Croydon on 9 September 1945.
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    • Paul McCann on Corporal James Patrick McCannGrateful thanks to Linda Duffield, Julie Starmer and Andrew Cooper for putting together this memorial to James (Jim) Patrick McCann....
    • Linda Duffield on ‘The Mitchley Avenue Dakota’ – KG439.Thank you for your comment, Kathy. Gordon sounds like a remarkable man. You must be very proud of him.
    • Kathy McIntyre-Jones on ‘The Mitchley Avenue Dakota’ – KG439.Gordon McIntyre was my Great uncle I have his service record but never seen these pictures before. Thank you
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